Charles Wachira

Stripe's acquisition is part of a wider trend of African fintech startups defying the odds during the global pandemic to bag multimillion-dollar M&A deals. 

Orange skips brick-and-mortar retail locations in West Africa for an online banking service instead.

French telco giant consolidates its African holdings to prepare the way for further expansion.

Within Sub-Saharan Africa, mobile money providers have waived or reduced transaction fees while governments are encouraging digital payments as a strategy to wean off person-to-person contact.

Brexit is a loss for Europe but it could turn into a win for Africa.

Helios Towers' IPO paves the way for expanding and upgrading its services in Africa where demand is growing rapidly.

China's rise is boosting the economies of African nations.

African companies get a boost from the London Stock Exchange.

Bank merger will create a major new player on the African banking scene.

Almost a decade after the Arab Spring dictators are still not secure.